TechValidate Research on Scopus

Introduction

This case study of a Global 500 chemicals company is based on a September 2020 survey of Scopus customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service. The profiled company asked to have their name blinded to protect their confidentiality.

Scopus use & feedback

The key features and functionalities of Scopus that the surveyed company uses:

• Said they use the Scopus Monthly.
• Rated the following aspects of Scopus:
  • intuitive user interface: good
  • overall content quality: good
  • content coverage for journals, books and conferences: great
  • depth of content coverage in my specific discipline: great
  • search results analysis capability: great
• Rated how well Scopus supports the following:
  • tracking research trends over time: Good
  • scouting for the latest developments: Very well
• Said if they were to no longer have access to Scopus, they estimate spending 20-29% more time to collect equavalent information.
• Said compared to tools they’ve used, their favorite aspects of Scopus are the following:
  • Results help me get a broader view of my field

Impact & outcomes

The surveyed company achieved the following results with Scopus:

• Said Scopus has done the following:
  • Saved their team time and money when searching & discovering innovations